Subsea Cable Technical Lead

Ledcor Technical Services has been building and servicing communication networks for customers across North America since 1979. Utilizing our broad expertise and experience we customize solutions to best meet our clients needs. We act as a key partner for our clients by delivering exceptional quality reliability and safety in all that we do.

Reporting to the Supervisor Cable Stations the Subsea Cable Technical Lead serves as the site technical lead for submarine network operations while remaining hands-on in maintenance commissioning and restoration work. The role provides advanced and specialized technical support across SLTE DWDM PFE DCN fronthaul BMH OGB and related optical systems. The role leads complex troubleshooting and restoration provides technical guidance to other technicians and helps standardize safe execution through approved procedures technical coaching and quality review.

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Essential Responsibilities :

• Lead advanced diagnosis restoration and maintenance for submarine transmission and associated infrastructure including SLTE DWDM PFE DCN fronthaul BMH OGB and optical test systems
• Coordinate technical escalation with the customer NOC regional operations and OEMs
• Review and execute approved MOPs maintenance plans and changes
• Identify operational risk confirm prerequisites support maintenance windows and ensure accurate technical closeout and as-built documentation
• Perform and oversee complex optical testing fault location circuit turn-up hardware remediation configuration verification and installation/commissioning activities
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance coaching and competency support to hybrid technicians
• Promote adherence to the customer training matrix safe-work requirements and approved operating procedures
• Analyze recurring incidents alarms and performance trends
• Support root-cause analysis corrective actions reliability improvements spares/calibration controls audit readiness and critical-incident escalation

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 6 years experience in optical transport telecommunications network operations or submarine cable systems including hands-on fault isolation and restoration
• Demonstrated experience with SLTE and/or DWDM systems OTDR and optical power testing MOP-controlled work and live-network change activity
• Experience providing technical direction or coaching and coordinating with NOCs OEMs and specialist vendors
• Advanced optical transmission fiber testing loss analysis patching circuit turn-up and physical-layer troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of submarine cable station architecture including PFE OGB BMH fronthaul DCN and common equipment
• Ability to assess risk review MOPs and lead structured troubleshooting during high-severity incidents
• Strong documentation including tickets test results redlines root-cause inputs and corrective actions
• Must complete customer-required screening maintain access eligibility and complete role-specific training

Work Conditions :

• Comfortable with secure cable landing station data hall equipment-room office and outside-plant environments including controlled-access areas with exposure to energized equipment noise temperature variation and coastal weather
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which include regular walking standing bending climbing stairs or ladders and handling tools test equipment and hardware
• Occasional travel may be required for training certification or support of other customer locations

Compensation

$69200.00 - $115000.00

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience knowledge skills education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) designs builds and maintains wireline or wireless networks that span North America and beyond. We are a proven leader and innovator in telecommunications network construction maintenance and service installation and repair.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives please visit our I&D page . Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email .

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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